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Notes on Sunday starter, coaches, suspension, injured players (O's lose 7-0)

September 25, 2015, 2:16pm

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Notes on Sunday starter, coaches, suspension, injured players (O's lose 7-0)

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed this afternoon that Ubaldo Jimenez will stay in turn and start Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are sending left-hander Henry Owens to the mound, the third southpaw to face the Orioles in the series. None of the Orioles coaches are under contract beyond the 2015 season. Executive vice president Dan Duquette said today the club still is in the process of working out new deals and he expects the staff to...

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Zach Britton says he "felt good" during today's throwing sessions

September 25, 2015, 12:59pm

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Zach Britton says he "felt good" during today's throwing sessions

BOSTON - Zach Britton played catch, did some long-tossing and headed to the bullpen mound this afternoon before the Orioles took the field for batting practice. The bullpen session wasn't expected, but it provided further evidence that Britton is feeling much better. Britton hasn't appeared in a game since Sunday due to a sore left lat muscle. Darren O'Day recorded saves in all three games of the sweep in D.C. Manager Buck Showalter stood near Britton as the left-hander played catch....

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

September 25, 2015, 11:35am

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BOSTON - Adam Jones did some throwing today at Fenway Park. He even grabbed a bat. But Jones isn't in the Orioles lineup for tonight's opener of a three-game series against the Red Sox, and will miss his fourth straight game because of back spasms.In a tweet, Jones said, "Feeling a lot better. Almost there."Nolan Reimold will start in center field. Closer Zach Britton played catch in the outfield today and completed a bullpen session. He hasn't pitched since Sunday against the Rays due to...

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Papelbon suspended for throwing at Machado (updated)

September 25, 2015, 9:34am

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Papelbon suspended for throwing at Machado (updated)

BOSTON - The Orioles didn't retaliate yesterday after Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon hit third baseman Manny Machado with a pitch the previous day. They let Major League Baseball handle the punishment. Papelbon has been suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount for "intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area," according to a news release. Joe Garagiola, Sr., MLB's senior vice president of standards and on-field operations, made the announcement. The suspension will...

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What's left, what's happening tonight and Brad Brach's contributions

September 24, 2015, 6:21pm

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What's left, what's happening tonight and Brad Brach's contributions

While wondering if the Nationals should have chosen Pearl Jam's "Better Man" instead of "Even Flow" as Manny Machado's walk-up music yesterday ... We're down the final 10 games of the regular season and the last road series. Three games against the Red Sox this weekend at Fenway Park before returning home for four against the Blue Jays and three versus the Yankees. Repeating as division champions ceased to be a mathematical possibility for the Orioles after the Blue Jays won Wednesday...

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Buck Showalter: "I still like our storyline"

September 24, 2015, 4:31pm

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Buck Showalter: "I still like our storyline"

WASHINGTON - The MRI on Adam Jones' back earlier today came back clean, according to manager Buck Showalter, who spoke to the center fielder at his locker following today's 5-4 win over the Nationals. The Orioles received confirmation that Jones has some inflammation and remains day-to-day. Zach Britton said he hopes to play catch Friday afternoon in Boston to check the condition of his left lat muscle. He's drawing closer to a return. Jones hasn't been in the lineup over the past four days...

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Buck Showalter: "The best retaliation would be to win another game" (O's win 5-4)

September 24, 2015, 11:47am

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Buck Showalter: "The best retaliation would be to win another game" (O's win 5-4)

WASHINGTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said there's no reason to gather his players today and warn them against retaliating for last night's incident involving Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon. He trusts them to take the high road, no matter how much it challenges their self-control. "Retaliation? No, you're not supposed to do that. The best retaliation would be to win another game, right? That's usually how it works," Showalter said. "Did I have to remind Darren O'Day last night...

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Orioles select Lough's contract, Jones undergoing MRI, and other notes

September 24, 2015, 11:04am

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WASHINGTON - The Orioles selected the contract of outfielder David Lough from Triple-A Norfolk and placed pitcher Dylan Bundy on the 60-day disabled list to create room on the 40-man roster. Lough, 29, batted .259/.290/.310 (15-for-58), with a double, a triple, six RBIs and seven runs scored in 14 games with the Tides this season. He also hit safely in four of five postseason games with Norfolk, with a double, four walks and two runs scored. Lough has hit .202/.243/.318 (26-129) with a double,...

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Orioles and Nationals lineup

September 24, 2015, 8:36am

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WASHINGTON - Adam Jones is out of the Orioles lineup for the third straight game with back spasms. Gerardo Parra will start again in center field. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Manny Machado (23 years, 79 days old) became the second-youngest Orioles player to notch 30 home runs in a season. Boog Powell hit his 30th at the age of 22 years, 360 days in 1964. Machado is the third player under the age of 24 to hit 30 home runs this season, joining Bryce Harper and Mike Trout. The last time...

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Leftovers for breakfast and a look ahead

September 23, 2015, 7:55pm

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Leftovers for breakfast and a look ahead

I can't move onto today's make-up game between the Orioles and Nationals without revisiting last night's 4-3 win over the hosts. I devoted most of my final blog entry to the Jonathan Papelbon fastball that nailed Manny Machado on the shoulder, coming dangerously close to his head and causing both benches to empty. Manager Buck Showalter predicted that everyone would focus on the incident more so than the come-from-behind victory. It's unfortunate, but when a star player gets drilled on...

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Wrapping up a 4-3 win and the benches-clearing incident

September 23, 2015, 7:24pm

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Wrapping up a 4-3 win and the benches-clearing incident

WASHINGTON - The Orioles won last night and most of the attention fell upon closer Zach Britton, who revealed that he couldn't pitch due to a strained left lat muscle. The Orioles won tonight and most of the attention fell upon third baseman Manny Machado, who hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh but was targeted by the media after being targeted by Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon. Now it's a rivalry. Papelbon threw high and tight on his first pitch to Machado in the ninth. The...

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Game update and Showalter on Machado milestone (O's win 4-3)

September 23, 2015, 3:38pm

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Game update and Showalter on Machado milestone (O's win 4-3)

WASHINGTON - The Orioles have a chance tonight to gain another game on the Astros for the second wild card and reduce the margin to four. They currently trail by 4 1/2 games after Houston's 6-5 loss earlier today to the Angels. The Orioles jumped out to a quick lead tonight on Steve Pearce's two-run homer off Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer with two outs in the top of the first inning. Pearce's 14th home run came after a two-out walk to Chris Davis. Davis leads the Orioles with 76 walks....

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Showalter on Berra: "He's as much as everything we try to be about in America"

September 23, 2015, 2:37pm

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Showalter on Berra: "He's as much as everything we try to be about in America"

WASHINGTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter spent the majority of today's pregame media session reflecting on the life of Yankees great Yogi Berra, who passed away early this morning at 90. This is a rough day for Showalter. He lost a friend and mentor, and today would have been his father's 92nd birthday. Showalter learned of Berra's passing from the Hall of Famer's granddaughter, Lindsay Berra, who called him with the news. He didn't sleep much last night. I'll pass along Showalter's...

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Ryan Flaherty's start, Miguel Gonzalez's sim game and Zach Britton's status

September 23, 2015, 12:47pm

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Ryan Flaherty's start, Miguel Gonzalez's sim game and Zach Britton's status

WASHINGTON - Ryan Flaherty didn't know that he was starting in right field tonight until bench coach John Russell posted the lineup next to his locker. "I just saw it right there," Flaherty said. Flaherty is no stranger to the position, but they need to get reacquainted. He appeared in one game in right last season and 17 in 2012, including nine starts. "It's been a while," he said, adding that he needed to find a glove. "You're always messing around out there. Spring training a lot and...

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Orioles and Nationals lineups

September 23, 2015, 11:35am

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WASHINGTON - Center fielder Adam Jones remains out the Orioles lineup for tonight's game against the Nationals. He's been battling back spasms.Gerardo Parra will start in center field and Ryan Flaherty will play right field.Jones tweeted the following after the lineup was posted: Feeling better. Not quite there yet #StayHungry. -- 10 (@SimplyAJ10) September 23, 2015 Chris Tillman is 0-for-10 lifetime with a run scored and three strikeouts. He gets to face Max Scherzer tonight. Miguel...

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Taking another look at Machado and Jimenez milestones (updated)

September 23, 2015, 10:19am

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Taking another look at Machado and Jimenez milestones (updated)

WASHINGTON - The traffic getting into D.C. today was the same as the previous two days despite the arrival of Pope Francis. No reason to leave the house any earlier, but I'm already seated in the Nationals Park press box while the grounds crew waters the infield and Paul Janish chats with Reed Johnson in shallow center field. The Orioles will take early batting practice beneath a blue sky, with hardly a trace of clouds overhead. The nicest day so far since the Orioles arrived here. How's that...

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Leftovers from last night's win, tonight's game and more

September 22, 2015, 9:18pm

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Leftovers from last night's win, tonight's game and more

Looks aren't everything, and the same rule applies to baseball games. The Orioles looked sloppy last night, committing three errors and failing to make a few other plays that didn't show up in the box score. Chris Davis missed a pop-up in foul territory with two outs in the ninth inning, but Darren O'Day stranded a runner that reached on Steve Pearce's dropped fly ball down the right field line. Jonathan Schoop made a tremendous catch in shallow right field with his back to the infield,...

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Zach Britton's injury and a 4-1 win

September 22, 2015, 7:17pm

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WASHINGTON - Darren O'Day closed out the Orioles' 4-1 win over the Nationals tonight, leading to more speculation over Zach Britton's health. Britton blew a save Sunday against the Rays after O'Day was called upon to get the last three outs in the series opener. Britton explained tonight that he's bothered by a sore left lat muscle and basically is day-to-day at this point. The discomfort surfaced during the previous series against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. "At this point in the...

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Jimenez helps his own cause (O's win 4-1)

September 22, 2015, 3:52pm

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Jimenez helps his own cause (O's win 4-1)

WASHINGTON - Who needs a designated hitter? The Orioles did OK without one in the second inning tonight, getting a two-out RBI single from starter Ubaldo Jimenez to break a scoreless tie with the Nationals. Nolan Reimold followed with a single into left field that scored J.J. Hardy to increase the lead to 2-0. Caleb Joseph and Hardy drew one-out walks against left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez threw 10 pitches in the first inning, when Chris Davis reached on a two-out error by shortstop Ian...

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Notes on Jones, the rotation, Gonzalez, Harvey and more

September 22, 2015, 2:13pm

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Notes on Jones, the rotation, Gonzalez, Harvey and more

WASHINGTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Adam Jones' back has improved, though the All-Star center fielder remains out of the lineup. "He's better, he's better," Showalter said. "That's encouraging. Hopefully, it will continue down that path. He can do some things today that he couldn't do yesterday. That was good to see." Showalter can't commit to Jones being in the lineup Wednesday night. "No necessarily. We'll see what 24 hours brings," Showalter said. Showalter also...